SAORI Intensives offer students a focused time of learning and fun! They are designed especially for out-of-towners who want to maximize their learning into a concentrated time frame. Those living locally may schedule an Intensive as well. Either way, come prepared to create!
Learn about SAORI’s founder, Misao Jo, her journey, and how she has impacted the world.
Experience the amazing SAORI loom with features that are brilliantly designed and crafted, making the SAORI loom a game changer in the weaving world.
Discover and experience for yourself the quiet beauty of the SAORI philosophy, as you begin weaving using a myriad of colors, textures and even found objects in nature. Explore numerous weaving techniques for creating interest that will be a jumping off point as you weave your “essence” into cloth.
You’ll begin wherever your inspiration takes you by choosing from supplies provided in a myriad of exciting colors and textures. Once at your loom, you’ll become acquainted with the feel of its soothing back-and-forth rhythm, where your hands and feet will quickly learn to work together in harmony. You’ll explore numerous weaving techniques for creating interest that will be a jumping-off point as you weave your “individual essence” into cloth.
After a break for lunch (feel free to bring your own), you’ll continue to weave and enjoy the freedom of "no rules" experimentation. Several more interesting weaving techniques will be introduced for incorporation into your work, if desired. At the end of your 1-day Intensive*, your work will be completed and taken off the loom. Finishing methods and ideas for what to make with your one-of-a-kind art piece will also be discussed prior to leaving.
2 AND 3-DAY INTENSIVES
If you are staying for a 2- or 3-day day Intensive, you’ll return for a richer weaving exploration and an opportunity to weave much longer fabric. You’ll soak up the zen-like mindset of SAORI philosophy, in a world where there are no mistakes, only unique possibilities for creating something beautiful that you’ve made with your own hands. Take a deeper dive into weft and warp techniques that you’ll use to add your own beautiful creative signature to your work.
If time allows, 2- and 3-day participants may also opt to be introduced to the innovative and SAORI-specific warping method in a warping demonstration.
COST
$265 for a 1-day Intensive
$510 for a 2-day Intensive
$750 for a 3-day Intensive
TIME: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
With a break for lunch — feel free to bring your own lunch or enjoy one of Wimberley’s local restaurants
MATERIALS REQUIRED: Fee includes all essential weaving materials. Additional specialty yarn and fiber-related “treasures” offered in the studio are available for purchase.
PLEASE NOTE: Only 1-day (Monday only) and 2-day (Monday & Tuesday) Intensives are available in January 2026 and December 2026. No 3-day Intensives (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday) will be offered during those months.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please review our Cancellation Policy on the Classes page.